Packaging and Commercialization Specialist

Corporate Support & Fulfillment•Katy, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Packaging and Commercialization Specialist develops, optimizes, and manages packaging solutions across RTIC Outdoors' product portfolio. The role combines technical packaging expertise with barcode and labeling compliance, supplier coordination, and product commercialization to ensure packaging protects products, meets retailer requirements, and supports efficient transportation, storage, and fulfillment. Working with Product Development, Sourcing, Operations, Data, and Creative, the specialist establishes packaging specifications, optimizes case and shipping configurations, maintains accurate packaging-related item data, and verifies supplier compliance from development through warehouse receipt. The position supports packaging and labeling readiness for product launches and helps improve space utilization, product protection, and cost.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
At least 5 years of experience in packaging development, packaging engineering, packaging commercialization, or a related function within consumer products, CPG, or retail.
Demonstrated experience developing structural packaging specifications and optimizing case configurations for product protection, storage, and transportation efficiency.
Working knowledge of GS1 standards, UPC/GTIN identification, case-level barcoding, and retailer labeling requirements.
Experience developing packaging specifications, reviewing production samples, and coordinating requirements with overseas suppliers.
Familiarity with packaging-related item data, including dimensions, weights, case quantities, and ERP, WMS, PLM, or similar systems.
Ability to evaluate packaging designs and configurations to identify improvements in space utilization, product protection, and cost.
Strong analytical, organizational, project management, and cross-functional communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Degree or formal training in packaging science, packaging engineering, supply chain, or a related discipline.
Experience with packaging and labeling requirements for major retailers, including Walmart, Target, or Amazon.
Hands-on experience with GS1-128 logistics labels, SSCC identifiers, barcode verification, or retailer compliance programs.
Knowledge of packaging performance testing, including ISTA standards, and experience with corrugated or protective packaging materials.
Experience optimizing pallet configurations, ocean container loading, and e-commerce packaging for consumer products.

Responsibilities

Own and maintain barcode and labeling standards for individual products, inner packs, master cases, and applicable logistics units, including assignment, application, and verification of GS1 identifiers and barcode formats.
Develop supplier labeling specifications for barcode formats, placement, print quality, scanability, and required product information.
Ensure packaging and labeling meet retailer-specific requirements, including those of Walmart, Target, Amazon, and other wholesale partners.
Review supplier artwork, labeling proofs, and initial production samples for accuracy and compliance before shipment.
Investigate barcode and labeling discrepancies, identify root causes, and coordinate corrective actions with suppliers and internal teams.
Partner with Product Development, Marketing, Creative, and Sourcing to ensure packaging meets brand, functional, quality, and cost expectations.
Manage packaging timelines, samples, artwork approvals, and supplier deliverables to support on-time product launches.
Develop and maintain structural packaging specifications, including materials, dimensions, case pack quantities, and configurations.
Evaluate and optimize packaging designs, case sizes, pallet configurations, and ocean container utilization to improve space efficiency while balancing protection, quality, and cost.
Work with Sourcing and overseas suppliers to evaluate packaging materials and production capabilities and identify efficiency, sustainability, and cost improvements.
Support packaging testing and validation, including evaluation of product damage, packaging durability, excess materials, and dimensional weight.
Collaborate with Operations and Planning on packaging configurations for kits, bundles, product stuffability, and warehouse and fulfillment processes.
Establish and maintain accurate packaging-related item specifications, including unit, case, and pallet dimensions, weights, case pack quantities, and configurations.
Partner with Product Development, Data, and Operations to ensure approved packaging specifications and barcode identifiers are accurately reflected in ERP, WMS, and other applicable systems.
Communicate approved packaging and labeling requirements to domestic and overseas suppliers and ensure consistent execution.
Partner with Inventory Control and Operations to verify incoming products meet approved packaging, labeling, and dimensional specifications, and coordinate resolution of discrepancies.